About Us
Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Bergdietikon near Zurich, Switzerland, Soudronic has grown over the years into a global group, now encompassing five specialized brands that manufacture machines for turnkey can production lines. With around 600 employees across its global development and production facilities, Soudronic operates a sales and service network spanning more than 120 countries, serving a globally spread customer base. Our facilities and subsidiaries are located in Switzerland, France, Italy, the U.S., Mexico, and across Asia, including China. Thanks to its sound financial basis, Soudronic remained independent throughout its more than 70 years of history.
Soudronic Group – Our Brands and Subsidiaries
Soudronic AG
At Soudronic’s headquarters in Bergdietikon we develop and build most machines of a can manufacturing system. Our production and assembly plant specializes in manufacturing canbody and drum welders, coating and curing systems, bodyformers and can assembling systems, two-piece and end making systems. Bergdietikon is also the home of our R&D department, where new technologies and systems are developed, and existing ones refined.
Our team of around 300 dedicated professionals, including engineers, welding specialists, system designers, IT experts, and service specialists, is committed to addressing every customer request with precision and care. We also invest in the future by training approximately 40 apprentices across six different professions, ensuring a strong pipeline of skilled workers for the years ahead.
Ocsam Cepak s.r.l.
Founded following the merger of two formerly separate Soudronic companies, Ocsam Cepak operates from a state-of-the-art facility manufacturing high-performance slitter and transfer systems.
The company offers a comprehensive range from low through medium to high-speed production. Hallmark features appreciated by an international clientele include ease of use and changeover as well as sturdy, reliable design. A Soudronic Group company since 1995.
Paolo Carmagnani
General Manager
Sabatier S.A.S.
Sabatier S.A.S is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of complete production lines for industrial packaging. The company joined the Soudronic Group in 1995.
Located in Vitrolles, near Marseilles, Sabatier offers a wide range of production systems for cylindrical, conical or irregularly shaped three-piece metal containers like cans, pails and drums. The company designs and produces stand-alone machines as well as custom-made turnkey systems.
Didier Torrelli
General Manager
Can Man AG
A Soudronic Group company since 2020, Can Man is a medium-sized company that manufactures and sells equipment for the production of welded cans, pails and drums as well as for the HVAC–industry.
The product range includes solutions for blank cutting, feeding (transport), welding and curing, as well as upgrades and spare parts for canbody welders of other manufacturers. The products are characterized by highest flexibility for fastest format changes, simplicity for easiest operation and quality for most reliable production.
Established in 1991, Can Man employs a skilled team of around 30 professionals.
Johnny Umbricht
General Manager
Frei AG
A Soudronic group company since 2020, Frei AG is a small sized company that develops and produces all kinds of internal and external coating systems for the two-piece and three-piece can industry. In business for more than forty years, Frei AG is widely established with hundreds of installations all over the world.
Frei AG is also known as a true quality supplier, not only for their products, but also for their after sales service. The production plant is located around 100 km from Soudronic in the eastern part of Switzerland.
Johnny Umbricht
General Manager
Soudronic (Guangzhou) Metal-Packaging System Ltd.
Established in 1995, Soudronic in China specializes in low-speed welders for the Chinese market.
The low-speed welders are assembled and tested at the production facility in Guangzhou.
Wei Jian Guo (Jason Wei)
General Manager
Soudronic Ltd.
Soudronic Ltd., the US-based affiliate of Soudronic Group, was established in 1974.
With a staff of 15 employees, the company serves as Soudronic’s North American sales and service representation and provides state-of-the-art sales support and after sales services to numerous companies in the metal packaging industry.
Kurt Sami
General Manager
Soudronic Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
Soudronic Mexicana employs a staff of five people and is responsible for sales and after-sales services in the Latin-American region.
The company was established in 1991.
Soudronic South East Asia Pte Ltd.
Soudronic South East Asia takes care of the sales and after-sales activities in the following markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia.
The company was founded in 1988.
